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@jcmayer3 , before you run and dive into following @MaryK4  advice to file as MFS ( for your spouse )  -- I generally would agree with her advice but with some pre-work.

(a) Please read through this from Washington DC DOR -->  https://otr.cfo.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/otr/publication/attachments/2019%20D-40_Booklet....

 

(b) since you would have to buy DC state software anyways, consider preparing the return both ways  ( MFJ ) and MFS, with allocating only  spousal Washington DC income  to be taxed by Washington.  This shoud allow you to make an informed decison

 

(c) Note that unless  your  spouse has  officially given up MI  residency ( driver's license, voter reg, home etc. etc. )  Michigan would still  expect the  earlier residency still valid ( despite  temporary sojourn in another state ), will tax world income ( based on federal  AGI  ) and then give credit for any taxes paid to Washington DC.

 

There is more here than meets the eye and mostly depends on your longer term plan 

 

If you have more on this please feel welcome to  add  comments and I will come back and clarify